Oil/Filter Change at 10,000 miles??

[robertc@okw.co.uk]

My C4S has just reach 10,000 miles.

I know the first service is not scheduled until 20,000 miles, but friend of mine with C4S cab insists I should have an oil change at 10,000.
What is the concensus?

 

[DSM]

I'd like a view on this too. Not needed yet, my C2S is only 1 month / 800 miles old, but The OPC told me to expect some oil consumption, especially in the first few thousand miles so I bought 5L of M1 to use as top up.

Then a mate got me 2 x 4L from costco so I now have 13L!

So far, you'ved guessed it, no oil used so it looks like I'll have enough for an intermediate change if worth doing.

 

[Popolou]

There's been a lot of debate about this. Personally, for what is really a nominal amount of money, you are ensuring that your engine is in good health by changing the oil and examining the filter. I don't know of any other procedure that is as cheap as an oil change yet can do the best for the longevity of the motor.

Depending on which camp you are in, some would have said that the 2 year/20k change was a green issue and that the current change to the service chedule of Cayman range to 10k/1 year is an effort by the OPC's colluding to see more garage work. I'd rather not be so cynical and instead accept that you'd only gain by changing the oil earlier and when it necessarily counts, say after a track day or after running in.

Pop

 

[timhum2002]

If most of your driving is short journeys and stop/start motoring change the oil, if longer journeys with a fully warm engine don't bother. VW apply these criteria to their service time and distance based service schedules. The service indicator on my Golf has come on at 18,700 miles, this is clocked up at the rate of 155 miles per working day mostly at 50-70 mph.

Tim

 

[garyw]

I'd need to get the book out, but with an annual service available it may be mechanically sympathetic to have this done.

Mine has used quite a bit of oil from new, certainly more than some of the numbers that have been posted here, it certainly has different oil in it too when it was new [8|]..
Not enough to worry me however..

garyw

 

[yan]

A few thoughts:

These new oils don't degrade anything like the old ones. Also doesn't the incremental addition of fresh oil benefit the cocktail?

If Porsche are prepared to warranty an engine for 2 years without a change I'm inclined to go with that - when it comes to engines they are considered a conservative company after all.

 

[Lancerlot]

Robert,
I change mine every 6K miles.
Regards,
Clive

 

[Rob Edwards]

Hi
Just had mine done last week - OPC said no need, only every 24 months, but as mentioned earlier on this thread, an oil service can seriously help and engine, especially if stop/start environment (like my situation).
Might be psychological but I'm sure it's running a bit smoother and little things like adjusting handbrake etc just make it feel more solid again.
Worth every penny IMHO!
Rob

 

[snarf]

Changed oil and filter on mine after 2000 miles, now 12months and a further 7000 miles later I will be doing this again. Probably unnecessary but it can't hurt.

 

[Guest]

Certainly wont hurt, cleanliness is next to godliness with oil.
I will be changing mine at 10k.

Still havent used any oil since putting 1/2 litre in, 4k miles ago.

 

[robertc@okw.co.uk]

Thanks guys,

Car booked in next week a OPC Bournemouth. Standard safety check including oil and filter £275, actually cheaper than just having oil and filter change - go figure...[:-]

Still £275 is a very small price to pay for all the fun of the first 10,000 miles...[]